published July 6, 2017
🚨 A little oversight could lead to full access! The AutoVNF tool for Cisco Ultra Services Framework casually logs administrative credentials in clear text, leaving them wide open for any remote attacker. 🔥 Think of it as leaving your front door wide open with a sign that says, 'All welcome to see my valuables!' An attacker just needs to know where to look — in this case, the URL of the AutoVNF logs. If exploited, an attacker could waltz right in and grab those precious administrative credentials, potentially gaining complete control over Cisco’s Elastic Services Controller and OpenStack deployments. With administrative access, they could make changes, steal sensitive data, or disrupt services — all absolutely devastating!
Think of it as leaving your front door wide open with a sign that says, 'All welcome to see my valuables!' An attacker just needs to know where to look — in this case, the URL of the AutoVNF logs. This vulnerability allows an attacker to access sensitive administrative credentials stored in clear text within the AutoVNF log files. By targeting the AutoVNF URL, an attacker could retrieve these logs and exploit the credentials for unauthorized access.
If exploited, an attacker could waltz right in and grab those precious administrative credentials, potentially gaining complete control over Cisco’s Elastic Services Controller and OpenStack deployments. With administrative access, they could make changes, steal sensitive data, or disrupt services — all absolutely devastating! To secure your system, upgrade the Cisco Ultra Services Framework to releases 5.0.3 or 5.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched. Additionally, review your logging practices to ensure sensitive information is not stored in clear text going forward. You've got this! With these steps, you’ll be one step closer to securing your setup! 🛡️